Kawai ES-520 vs. ES-120: which portable stage piano suits you?
Two Kawai stage pianos from the same line, one clear difference: we compare action, sound, speakers and price, and show who the ES-120 and who the ES-520 is right for.
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Roland FP-10: the most affordable digital piano with real hammer action
The Roland FP-10 is the most affordable route to real hammer action. We look at what the PHA-4 keyboard offers, where its limits are, and when the step up to...
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Buying a piano bench: adjustable, stool, seat height
Which piano bench suits you? Adjustable or fixed, one or two seats, padding and seat height explained simply.
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How often should a piano be tuned?
How often a piano needs tuning, why it goes out of tune and what you can do yourself to keep it stable.
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How to place a piano: room, wall, heating and humidity
Where and how to place an acoustic piano: wall, heating, window, underfloor heating, ideal humidity and acclimatisation after delivery.
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Buying a piano: why summer is a good time
Buying your piano in summer leaves enough lead time for delivery, acclimatization and the first tuning before lessons begin in autumn.
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Grand Piano Sizes: Baby Grand, Parlour Grand and Concert Grand
Baby grand, parlour grand or concert grand: which grand piano size suits your room and tonal needs, and why length determines the bass.
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Furch Violet: all-solid tone at a fair entry price
The Furch Violet is the affordable entry into Furch's all-solid range. What sets the series apart, who it suits, and which model is in stock with us.
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Yamaha Grand Pianos Compared: GB1K, GC1 to C7X
From the GB1K baby grand to the C7X concert grand: which Yamaha grand piano range suits a living room, a salon or a hall, and how the tiers differ.
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Acoustic Guitar Body Shapes: Dreadnought, Auditorium & Grand Concert Compared
On a steel-string guitar the body shape drives volume, tonal character and playing comfort. We explain dreadnought, auditorium, OM, grand concert and jumbo, and who each shape is made for.
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Spanish Classical Guitars: Handmade, from Alhambra to Guitaras Español
What defines a Spanish classical guitar: solid-wood construction, a warm tone and the difference between cedar and spruce, from Alhambra to Guitaras Español.
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MERIDA Acoustic Guitars: All-Solid Construction in Profile
All-solid acoustic guitars at a fair price: a profile of the MERIDA model ranges, their tonewoods and their tonal character.
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Acoustic Guitar with Pickup: Electro-Acoustic for Stage and Rehearsal
Which electro-acoustic suits stage and rehearsal? Pickup types, preamp, cutaway and feedback control explained clearly, with concrete models.
